The history of the Royal Society of London, for the improving of natural knowledge
By: by Tho. Sprat, d.d. late Lord Bishop of Rochester
Contributors: Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667; Knapton, James, -1738, publisher; Walthoe, John, -1778, publisher; Midwinter, D. (Daniel), -1757, publisher; Cowse, Benjamin, active 1711-1725, publisher; Tonson, Jacob, 1714-1767, publisher; Robinson, Ranew, publisher; Wilford, John, active 1716-1742, publisher; Hoffman, Francis, engraver
Edition: Third edition corrected.
Publisher: Printed for J. Knapton, J. Walthoe, B. and S. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, J. Tonson, R. Robinson, J. Wilford, and S. Chapman
Published: 1722
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 438
Subjects: Early works to 1800; History; Science; Royal Society (Great Britain)
Notes: Title page in red and black.

With an initial imprimatur leaf, the verso of which is the engraved frontispiece; head- and tail-pieces; initials.

Tail-piece on p. 283 signed F.H. [i.e. Francis Hoffman].

"To the Royal Society", a poem by Abraham Cowley, p. 9-14.  Includes accounts of experiments by several members of the Royal Society, including Robert Hooke.

Health Sciences Library copy lacks frontispiece.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), N7976